Corn Nutrition Facts & Calories
Also known as (other names): Maize
Calories in corn
100g of corn contain about 86 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one corn
| tablespoon
| teaspoon
| cup
| half cup
| small can
| medium can
For example, a medium size corn (185 g) contain about 159 calories.
This is about 8% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Corn key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Corn | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 7.4 g | – |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 6.8 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 237 mg | 320 mg |
- Sugar: 13.6 g in a medium size corn, that is 3 sugar cubes (4 g each).
- Corn has 2.7 times the calories of the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
CornServing size:
medium size corn (185 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 159 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size corn is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
- 1.5 medium bananas (116 kcal each)
- 6.5 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about corn nutrition.
100g of Corn
Nutrition
- Calories 86
- Carbs Total 14.69 g
- Dietary fiber 2.43 g
- Fat 1.63 g
- Saturated fat 0.3 g
- Protein 2.79 g
- Water 80.25 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 187 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.079 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.138 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.593 mg
- Vit B5 0.717 mg
- Vit B6 0.15 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 42 mcg
- Vit C 6.8 mg
- Vit E 0.07 mg
- Vit K 0.3 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 237 mg
- Phosphorus 2.513 mg
- Magnessium 25.76 mg
- Calcium 0.656 mg
- Iron 0.388 mg
- Zink 2.513 mg
- Beta karoten 16 mcg
Per 100 g, Corn is an excellent source of zinc (23% DV) and a good source of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) (14% DV).
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
How many calories are in corn?
- Medium size corn (185 g)159 kcal
- Tablespoon of corn (15g)13 kcal
- Teaspoon of corn (5g)4 kcal
- Cup of corn (164g)141 kcal
- Half cup of corn (82g)71 kcal
- Corn small can (140g)120 kcal
- Corn medium can (285g)245 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of corn24 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Red wine calories 85 kcal
- Shrimp calories 85 kcal
- Sweet potato calories 86 kcal
- Tuna can in water calories 86 kcal
- Mussels calories 86 kcal
- Clams calories 86 kcal
- Frozen pineapple chunks calories 86 kcal
- Seven and Seven calories 87 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
